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Papa John's Pizza in Sarasota robbed at knifepoint

Published: Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 8:12 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 8:12 p.m.

SARASOTA COUNTY - Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man with a knife who robbed a Papa John's Pizza in Sarasota.

Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, the robber entered the store at 3846 S. Tuttle Ave. and brandished a small, fixed blade, possibly a hunting knife. He demanded money from an employee, then fled south across Bee Ridge Road on a bicycle.

Deputies describe the culprit as white, in his 40s, 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches, thin with dark hair with a slight mustache and a goatee. He wore a plaid, green shirt, blue jeans, sandals and a lime-green baseball cap. They recovered the bicycle and some clothing a short distance away.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call investigators at (941) 861-4900 or to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at (941) 366-8477 or sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

<p><em>SARASOTA COUNTY</em> - Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man with a knife who robbed a Papa John's Pizza in Sarasota.</p><p>Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, the robber entered the store at 3846 S. Tuttle Ave. and brandished a small, fixed blade, possibly a hunting knife. He demanded money from an employee, then fled south across Bee Ridge Road on a bicycle.</p><p>Deputies describe the culprit as white, in his 40s, 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches, thin with dark hair with a slight mustache and a goatee. He wore a plaid, green shirt, blue jeans, sandals and a lime-green baseball cap. They recovered the bicycle and some clothing a short distance away.</p><p>Anyone with information about this case is asked to call investigators at (941) 861-4900 or to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at (941) 366-8477 or sarasotacrimestoppers.com.</p>